Testimonial

Meu querido Carlos, Que prazer imenso foi a sua vinda a WA! Fiquei muito feliz em ter a oportunidade de presenciar mais uma vez seu infinito carisma e sua maravilhosa energia. Parabens meu irmao de terra, mereces todo o sucesso que estas encontrando, pois sempre… Read more…  Elizabeth Deserbelles, Perth, WA,  Australia

The first New Zealand Festival of Latin Rhythm and Dance was held in Taupo in Easter Weekend 2003 and involved three days of percussion and dance workshops and performance, over 80 workshops in all. Carlos Ferreira of the Melbourne Samba School was our headline teacher for Samba percussion. Carlos taught workshops in all levels of…

Hi Carlos, I would like to thank you for your wonderful Brazilian Percussion workshop at Kew High School. The students said that the two periods went really quickly and that they had lots of fun. They liked learning the different rhythms and playing instruments that they had not …  Read more … Judy Bartosy, Kew High…

In the three years that I have been with the Melbourne Samba School, I have been extremely lucky to have been taught the tips & tricks of REAL SAMBA percussion by Mestre Carlos. I can recommend his classes to everyone, even if you have never played an instrument before! Muito obrigado Carlos!” Remko Wallach, Music…

Carlos, Huge THANKS from the Auckland Samba Crew!!!!!!! Thanks for a weekend of pure inspiration, energy and amazing samba happpenings.. The seeds have been planted in NZ and we all look forward to playing with you again soon.. Take care and come back soon. Kelvin Aris, Auckland Samba, New Zealand

Dear Carlos, Ray and I would like to thank you again for being such a fabulous teacher and for making Jambalaya very special for us. Hopefully we will see you in Melbourne soon. Janie Sheridan Auckland Samba, New Zealand

Hi Carlos, I just want to say thank you so much. You can not imagine how much I appreciate all the energy and work you put into teaching us, it was amazing and inspiring, it is the first time that I started to understand and feel what Samba really is. Thanks a loooooooooot. I hope to see you very soon again. All the best for…

“….. somehow Carlos was able to involve all 400 students as well as some very ‘noteable’ teachers in performing a Samba together. Some of us clapped, some of us sang and some of us were lucky enough to play the Brazilian instruments. It was amazing to hear how each small part worked together to create…

To Carlos, Ngä mihi nui ki a koe, mö tö tautoko me tö mätauranga me tö,mahi nunui. He mihi aroha mai ! Wellington Batucada Crew, New Zealand

Viva voice improvisation!!! Kia ora Carlos, I just want to let you know how much I am looking forward to do another voice impro workshop with you… and how much fun the voice impro was… Can’t wait!! See you there!! Ilse Erl, Jambalaya Festival student, New Zealand